Porsche to launch 718 Cayman and Boxster in India on Feb 15

Porsche to launch 718 Cayman and Boxster in India on Feb 15

Globally popular premium sports carmaker Porsche had globally launched the 718 Cayman and Boxster over a year ago. This time around both the cars will be officially launched in India on February 15. Both the cars are expected to be priced between Rs 80 lakh – Rs 85 lakh (Ex-showroom).

The Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxter will be powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo petrol engine that generates 296bhp of power and 380Nm of torque. The vehicle get six-speed manual transmission as well as dual clutch PDK automatic gearbox. The vehicle is capable of attaining a top speed of 275kph. The manual transmission variant is capable of sprinting from 0 to 100kph in 5.1 seconds, while the automatic does it in 4.9 seconds and 4.7 seconds with a sport chrono package.

The new 718 Boxster and Cayman gets a retuned chassis for better performance. The new model sports a wider front, tweaked side intakes and new side skirts. For freshness, the automaker has introduced new bi-Xenon headlamps with integrated LED DRLs and new LED taillights. Customers can also choose from optional full-LED headlights. More details will be known in the coming days

source”cnbc”